Rep. Blake D. Moore

Maddy summaryThis bill allows states to require boaters to pay state fees related to boating (such as for search and rescue, safety programs, or invasive species control) as a condition for receiving a vessel number. It affects boaters who need vessel registration and state agencies that issue vessel numbers. States can collect these fees together with other vessel numbering fees, and must use the funds exclusively for recreational boating safety, access, waterway use, or invasive species efforts. The bill amends federal law to clarify that states may implement these fee requirements without conflicting with existing federal provisions.

Maddy summaryHR 8292, the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, increases penalties for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information under the Internal Revenue Code. It raises fines from $5,000 to $250,000 per violation and increases potential jail time from 5 to 10 years for those who disclose such data. The bill also specifies that if a single disclosure affects multiple taxpayers, each affected person counts as a separate violation, potentially increasing penalties. This law directly affects IRS employees and government workers handling taxpayer data, applying to disclosures made after the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands online privacy protections under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act to cover teens aged 12-17, in addition to children under 13. It requires website and app operators to obtain verifiable consent from parents for children and from teens themselves before collecting personal information. The bill restricts operators from using collected data for individual-specific advertising to children or teens and mandates clear notices about data practices. Operators must provide users with the right to access, delete, and correct personal information they've collected. These requirements apply to websites, online services, and mobile applications that collect information from children or teens or have actual knowledge a user is a child or teen.

Maddy summaryThe Kids Online Safety Act (HR 7891) would require major online platforms (with high revenue or user numbers) to implement safety features for children and teens, including default protective settings, parental controls, and age verification. It would mandate platforms to report annually on risks to minors and their safety measures, and prohibit advertising harmful products (like tobacco, alcohol, or gambling) to minors. The bill directly affects social media platforms, online video games, and video streaming services that are used by minors, with the goal of preventing mental health harms, compulsive usage, and cyberbullying.

Maddy summaryHRES 1460 is a symbolic House resolution expressing disapproval of Vice President Kamala Harris' economic policies, which it labels "Kamalanomics." The resolution states it condemns these policies for allegedly increasing inflation, keeping unemployment high, and raising prices on everyday goods and services, citing specific statistics on price changes for items like food, housing, and transportation since 2021. As a procedural resolution, it contains no policy mechanisms or binding provisions - it is solely an expression of opinion with no effect on law or government action. This resolution does not directly affect any individuals or entities through new requirements or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill redirects 15% of net revenues from silencer transfer taxes (under IRS section 5811) into a new Conservation of America’s Wildlife Trust Fund. The fund will expedite processing of silencer transfer and manufacturing applications by the ATF, requiring approvals within 90 days (unless a legal violation is found). It also directs 85% of these tax revenues to the existing Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Fund for wildlife management and public target range construction. The provisions apply for seven years from enactment and directly affect silencer applicants, the ATF, and state wildlife programs receiving federal funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires federal agencies (like the Interior or Agriculture Departments) to follow state water laws when managing permits for water use, such as irrigation or groundwater access. It directly affects states managing water rights, water users (including farmers and tribes), and federal agencies by preventing federal overreach into state water decisions. Key provisions include banning federal conditions that would transfer water rights to the U.S., alter state definitions of "beneficial use," or impose stricter rules than state law allows. The bill explicitly does not change existing federal laws like the Endangered Species Act or tribal water rights.

Maddy summaryThe HOPE Act of 2024 would establish HOPE Accounts, tax-advantaged savings accounts for paying qualified medical expenses. These accounts would allow individuals to save for medical costs with tax-free growth and distributions, with contribution limits of up to $4,000 per month for self-only coverage or $8,000 for family coverage. To qualify, individuals must have minimum essential health coverage and cannot have other health savings accounts like HSAs or FSAs. Contributions are generally not deductible but may be excluded from gross income for lower-income individuals, and distributions for qualified medical expenses would be tax-free. The bill also includes rules for employer contributions and coordination with existing health savings mechanisms.

Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2024 This bill prohibits states or localities from imposing a levy or collecting an excise tax on the sale of a firearm, ammunition, or any part or component thereof, by a manufacture or retailer.

Maddy summaryThe STAR Act of 2024 creates a new 25% tax credit for semiconductor companies in the United States, specifically for qualified semiconductor design expenditures. This credit applies to both in-house design costs (like employee wages for design work and supplies used in design) and contracted design work paid to external firms, all conducted within the U.S. The bill directly affects U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturers and design firms by reducing their tax liability for eligible design expenses. The credit is added to the existing advanced manufacturing investment credit, with specific exclusions for non-qualifying activities like cosmetic design or duplicating existing products.